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Rep. Tim Kelly said a new education budget signed into law today will help Michigan students at every grade level prepare for future success. “We are providing more resources and targeting key areas to help students succeed in everything from learning to read at an early age to preparing for a career in skilled trades,”…

The state House today approved an education budget to allocate $120 to $240 more per student during the 2018-19 school year, announced state Rep. Tim Kelly, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid. The additional $312 million in funding to students, teachers and school staff is the largest single year budget increase in…

Per-student increase largest single-year boost in 15 years The Michigan House today approved the school aid budget, which state Rep. Tim Kelly said includes a record amount of funding for K-12 schools. Rep. Kelly, who serves as chair of the House Appropriations Committee on School Aid and was sponsor of House Bill 5579, said…

State Rep. Tim Kelly today announced the Michigan House Appropriations Committee approved increasing K-12 school funding by $120 to $240 per student for next academic year. The per-student increase – the largest for a single year in 15 years – is part of an overall House plan boosting state record-high funding for K-12 education. Early…

Subcommittee approves $14.8 billion for state’s students State Rep. Tim Kelly, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid, today voted to increase funding by $120 to $240 per student as part of the School Aid budget. The $312 million increase means local districts will receive from $7,871 to $8,409 for each student during…

The House Education Reform Committee, chaired by state Rep. Tim Kelly, today approved a landmark plan to better prepare new teachers for Michigan classrooms. The legislative package includes two bills sponsored by Kelly. “When we’re not putting new teachers in a position to succeed, we’re also shortchanging the students in that classroom – that’s what…

Budget change gets money to local, county roads this year Saginaw County drivers will benefit from legislation approved today by Rep. Tim Kelly and the state House of Representatives, directly allocating from $175 million in additional funds for Michigan road construction as early this summer. This increases 2018 road funding investment to approximately $760 million….

State Rep. Tim Kelly, chair of the House Education Reform Committee, today voted in his committee for a legislation to expand the Michigan Educational Savings Program to K-12 students. “This program is needed to help address growing costs of education, especially with added specialized instruction and extra-curricular programs,” said Kelly, of Saginaw Township. “This has…

State Rep. Tim Kelly today voted to accelerate sales tax relief for Michigan citizens buying motor vehicles by overriding a gubernatorial veto with his House colleagues. The House vote means money will go back to for people buying cars, trucks and SUVs with a trade-in. Current law calls for phasing-in planned sales and use tax…

State Rep. Tim Kelly, chair of the House Education Reform Committee, today voted for legislation to allow the sale of unused school buildings when the intended use is for educational purposes. Currently, the Detroit Public School Community District has refused to allow the Detroit Prep Charter Academy from buying an unused school building in Detroit…

State Rep. Tim Kelly is pleased with the state’s legislative accomplishments in 2017, describing the past 12 months as crucial to “Michigan’s foundation for years to come.” Kelly, of Saginaw Township, chaired the House Policy Development Committee, which developed the 2017-18 Action Plan as a guideline for key state House goals. “The Action Plan focused…